An analysis of employee perception of industrial hygiene equipment at Company XYZ
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2009Author
Noecker, Trent
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University of Wisconsin--Stout
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Sorrell, Elbert
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The purpose of this study was to analyze employee perception of industrial hygiene equipment at Company XYZ. Study focused on the wet-bulb global temperature monitor and multi–gas detector. Both of these instruments were commonly used by employees at the facility at the center of the study. The scope of this study included identifying the factors affecting perception of the instruments and potential methods of improving my perception.
Review of literature indicated the potential for the concepts of risk communication, risk perception, organizational development, and safety culture/climate to influence perception of these instruments. A written survey was distributed to employees in work groups who commonly used the two instruments. The survey included a section on the wet-bulb globe temperature monitor, multi-gas detector, and safety culture/climate.
The data collected through the employee survey revealed that employee perception of these instruments was influenced by personal experience, knowledge of heat stress or confined-space entry event happening to appear, or a lack of knowledge related to how the instrument function. Many employees felt their perception of the instrument would be improved through additional training. Several recommendations were developed based on the data collected through the employee survey.
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